Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
A SEDGWICK MEMORIAL.
A Stone to be Placed ON the SPOT Where
the Brave Commander Fell.

The movement to erect a monument on SpOt-
sylvania battle field, where Gen. Sedgwick fell,
1naugurated by the surviving members of the
Sixth Army Corps, received an impetus last night
When the SedgWick Memorial Association met at
Grand Army Hall. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, who
succeeded Gen. Sedgwtck in command OF the corps,
was made chairman, and Col. F. G. Butterfield
secretary. Among others present were Gen.
Brown, Capt E. r. Campbell, Capt. Partridge,
Geo. w. Johnson OF Philadelphia, chairman Of the
executive committee OF the association; JAS Nc
Gee, secretary, and David Gnther, treasurer
Chairman johnson and Mr.. Ginther addressed the
meeting, giving an outline OF the objects and
efforts OF the association, and the program for the
dedication OF the monument to be erected at
Sp0tsylVanla On the spot where Gen. Sedgwick
Mr. Hatton was appointed committee to solicit
subscriptions.
Capt. Partridge. Mr.. Hatton, and Col. Butter
field We're appointed committee to make arrange.
mentS Tor the proposed excursion.
A number OF Sixth Corps soldiers from Phiadel-
phla, on recent visit 10 the Virginia battie-telds,
were astOnlShed TO find that there was no stone
or tablet to mark the spot where Gen. Sedgwick
fell Returning to Philadelphia they called a
number OF their old comrades together, and it was
tnen determined that some proper and inexpen-
sive memorial stone should be erected This led
TO the formation OF the Sedgwick Memorial AS
ISOLATION. circular issued from the HEADQUARTERS
OF the association says sit is not Intended to con-
StrucJ AN expensive monumental memorial: that
the sixth Corps long since did and the handsome
parade ground, atteSts the generous remembrances
OF the followers of that famous general II is de-
signed TO purchase from the AIsop farm little
less than an acre OF ground, to erect neat and
appropriate stone tablet, some feet high and S
1eet square at the base properly inscribed and to
enclose 1t with a suitable guard or railing This,
II Is aScertaned, can be accomplished for the sum
or ABOUT $1,000. 1t is proposed to have the stone
In place. ready for dedication, the twenty third
anniversary OF Gen. Sedgewfck'S death the 9th OF
May next" The design for the memorial stone
selected proposes monument OF Quincy granite
y rect nigh, feet inches at base, with suitable
inscriptions on each OF the four sides and inclOsed
by 15-feet SOU are galvanized iron railing with
granite posts. The work Is now In the hands OF
the contractor and Will be compiled before May 1.
1887. The association has purchased the acre OF
lana from the As0p estate which includes the spot
where the general fell. and on which the tablet
Will be erected. 1t Will shortly arrange for the
ded1catOry ceremonies for Thursday, May IL, 1887
The officers OF the association are: President
Gen. JAS w. Latta, Philadelphia; vice-presidents,
Major Cen II: G. Wright, U. s. A., Major Gen.
". Hyde, Gov. $. E. Pngree, Gen. John +. Ballier,
Gen. E. II. Rhodes, Col. John F. Glenn, Major Cen
Frank Wheaton, U. s. A, Major Gen John New
ton, Z. s. A, Gen. j. w. keifer Gen. Alex Shaier
Gen. JAS. N. Warner, Gen. Calvin E. Pratt Col p
Z. Ellmaker Major w. E. Bryan, and Capt. VIM
). Glenn; Col. Root. L. Orr, corresponding secre-
tary; JAS. NJ. MCGEE, assistant secretary; David
Glnther, treasurer John Rodgers, recording secre-
tary. Executive cOmm1ttee-GeO. W. Johnson
chairman; w. E. Bryan, JAS. w. Latta, Robt L.
OFT, w. j. Wray, s. McCambridge, J. I. Rohrer, j.
n. MCGEE, John Rodgers, j. K. Scofield, and D.
Ginther.